Sam KiningerAnthemMG- You are involved in a number of different projects now, including both Soulive and Lettuce. But, can you start by telling us a bit about your own Sam Kininger Band?MG- You also recently released the SKB album Anthem in Japan, right?MG- Do you hope to release the album stateside soon?MG- What skills from your time as a sideman have you been able to apply to your role as a band leader?MG- Your other main project right now is Lettuce. In fact, you guys recently released a great new album, Rage!. I know you joined the group a bit later that some of the guys, but have been playing with the band for well over a decade [laughter].MG- Neal Evans has been playing with Lettuce recently. What happened to the group’s original keyboardist? I heard he’s playing arenas now, no?MG- Can you walk us through the recording of Rage!?MG- How do you divide creative responsibility among so many different musicians, each of whom is also a band leader?MG- And I assume you all edit each others ideas?MG- As you said before, in addition to you and Ryan, Lettuce’s current horn section now includes trumpeter Rashawn Ross. When did he enter the fold?MG- Will his DMB commitments preclude Lettuce from touring his summer?MG- In addition to your recent run of Northeast shows and an upcoming show with Maceo Parker [on June 18], what are Lettuce’s other tour plans?MG- After some time on your own, you’ve been playing with Soulive a bunch recently. Are you going to tour with them this summer as well?MG- How would you describe Neal’s current project?MG- Finally, can you talk a bit about the Royal Family project you are involved in?
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